Defenders
| 04/22/25 @ California | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Gahr | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Maranatha | 18 |
| 04/08/25 vs Whittier Christian | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Village Christian | 13 |
| + 12 more games |
The Valley Christian Defenders will challenge the Heritage Christian Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Valley Christian is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since February 28, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against California, falling 7-1.
Meanwhile, Heritage Christian got the win against Village Christian on Tuesday by a conclusive 8-1. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brooklyn Mireles was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tatum Tassio was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
The victory made it two in a row for Heritage Christian and bumps their season record up to 11-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Valley Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Valley Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Heritage Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valley Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Heritage Christian when the teams last played on April 1st, winning 13-9. Will the Defenders repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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